Loving You
Leona Lewis Lyrics

You've been sad
The first line acknowledges the sadness that the listener is feeling.

You've been hiding so long
The line speaks to the listener's tendency to hide and shield themselves from the world.

Don't be scared
The artist tries to comfort the listener and urge them not to be afraid.

Just you keep holding on
The artist encourages the listener to keep holding on despite the difficulties.

I've been there
The artist has been in the same place as the listener and understands their pain.

Locked myself away
The artist recollects a time when she, too, had retreated from the world.

Can't bear to face another day
The artist empathizes with the listener and understands that facing each day may seem impossible at times.

You're broken and ashamed
The artist understands the listener's feelings of brokenness and shame.

But if you search within yourself
The artist encourages the listener to look within themselves for strength and healing.

You can learn to love you
The artist urges the listener to learn how to love themselves and believe in their own worthiness of love.

And you learn to heal the pain
The artist believes that, through self-love, one can find a way to soothe the pains and hurts of life.

Let strength hold you
The artist sees strength as something to hold on to when things get tough.

Let it shelter you from rain
The artist uses this metaphor to convey the idea that strength can be a source of protection and comfort.

Those shadows cast away your pride
The artist understands that shame might be keeping the listener from being proud of themselves.

Find the light that shines inside of you
The artist emphasizes the importance of finding one's inner light, and letting it shine through the shadows.

So alone, it's so cold where you are
The artist confirms the feeling of loneliness and isolation that the listener is going through.

Close your eyes
The artist suggests a moment of respite, asking the listener to take a break from the harsh realities of their life.

Let the peace warm your heart
The artist proposes the idea of peace as a source of warmth and comfort for the listener.

Free your spirit
The artist suggests a spiritual liberation, asking the listener to free themselves from their fears and negative emotions.

Chase away your fears
The artist recognizes the fears that the listener might be struggling with and encourages them to chase them away.

And wipe away the lonely tears
The artist tries to comfort the listener by asking them to wipe away the tears caused by loneliness.

Feel your courage near
The artist encourages the listener to find the courage inside themselves, which is always present, but sometimes hidden.

Let it reach into your soul
The artist suggests that courage can be a powerful force that can penetrate the listener's soul and change their outlook on life.

I know you're hurting
The artist empathizes with the pain that the listener is feeling.

Your walls are caving in
The artist recognizes the feeling of walls closing in on the listener, feeling trapped and helpless.

But in time you can make it
The artist sees hope for the listener's future, believing that they can overcome their struggles with time.

I know your troubles
The artist acknowledges the listener's trials and tribulations in life.

Your world's diminishing
The artist conveys a feeling of hopelessness that the listener may be experiencing.

But just listen to the voice within
The artist suggests that the listener should look within themselves for guidance and strength.

Learn to love you
The artist repeats the earlier suggestion of learning self-love as a healing method.

And you learn to heal the pain
The artist reiterates her belief that genuine self-love can lead to actual healing from emotional pain.

Let strength hold you
The artist repeats her earlier suggestion of using inner strength to keep going through hardships.

Let it shelter you from rain
The artist again suggests that strength can be a source of protection in difficult times.

Those shadows cast away your pride
The artist reiterates the earlier idea of shame preventing the listener from being proud of themselves.

Find the light that shines inside of you
The artist repeats the earlier metaphor of finding one's inner light as a source of guidance and hope.